Quotes from the new Huskies

The P-I’s Jon Naito went to Lakes High School this afternoon and found the latest players to give oral commitments to the Huskies coaching staff.

Kavario Middleton is the state’s No. 1 recruit according to every recruiting web site. Rivals.com also lists him as the No. 2 tight end in the country.

Middleton said, “I’ve known since they first offered me a scholarship my sophomore year that’s where I was going. It’s close to home and I wanted to be near my family. I like what Coach Willingham is about and what he’s trying to do there.”

Here is Rivals.com’s profile on Middleton. He was also offered scholarships by Cal, Miami, Michigan, Oregon and Washington State.

Kearse, a wide receiver and safety, said, “I made up my mind last night. I just thought about where I would feel the most comfortable and where I would fit the best and it happened to be at UW.”

Arizona State, Oregon, Oregon State and Washington State also offered Kearse scholarships.